Reaching communities buildings

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has written an article on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 8.
The following is the full article.
45 years ago, on August 8, 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in Bangkok . This event marked a historic milestone, ushered in a new era of cooperation among Southeast Asian countries and laid the important premise for ASEAN’s community-building process today. From its inception, ASEAN set out the noble goals of accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development, promoting mutual assistance among member states as well as strengthening the foundation for peace and stability in the region.
ASEAN-45 years towards one vision, one identity, one community
Starting with five founding members signing the Bangkok Declaration, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the Association now embraces ten … [Read more...] about Bản in : FM: Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has written an article on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 8.
The following is the full article.
45 years ago, on August 8, 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in Bangkok . This event marked a historic milestone, ushered in a new era of cooperation among Southeast Asian countries and laid the important premise for ASEANâs community-building process today. From its inception, ASEAN set out the noble goals of accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development, promoting mutual assistance among member states as well as strengthening the foundation for peace and stability in the region.
ASEAN-45 years towards one vision, one identity, one community
Starting with five founding members signing the Bangkok Declaration, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the Association now embraces ten … [Read more...] about FM: Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community

Mr Ronald Lane, General Director of Kirby SEA, sees significant prospects for its SEA operations in the growing market of Vietnam.
How do you view Vietnam's pre-engineered steel building market at this time, given the effects of the global economic situation on the country's business sectors?
The impact of the global economic downturn has recently affected all business sectors, and the construction market in general and the pre-engineered steel building sector in particular is no exception. We have seen projects delayed in execution or ground to a halt recently. Some companies themselves may also be affected by the current economic situation. Or those that already invested in Vietnam may now find that it is less urgent to expand their production facilities than they original planned.
Despite that, Vietnam's economy is continuing to grow in 2009, although at a slower pace. At a recent meeting we were informed by the government that FDI capital has continued to flow in since the … [Read more...] about Building on prospects

Team building tourism has become more favored in Vietnam, since businesses want to bolster their staff's confidence, encourage old officers and help new comers integrated quickly into the new environment.
The clients who book team building tours not only want to unite their teams through trips, but also want to check the competence of personnel, and drive the teams to the public interests. However, not many travel firms follow this kind of tourism - team building, because the requirements on the content and the way of organizing team building tours have become higher.
Vu Nhu Trang, Personnel Director of Kim Tin Company, said that in the last three years, the company does not organize normal tours, but chooses a new type of tourism - team building. She said that there is always a new message for every trip. In 2011, for example, a team building tour was organized with the message "Living with the sense of responsibility."
In 2011, Kim Tin ordered a travel firm to organize an … [Read more...] about Economic difficulties make team building tourism demand increase

The construction of a VND1 billion (US$51,000) rescue centre on Ly Son Island of central Quang Ngai Province is expected to begin early next year, according to Colonel Bui Phu Phu, deputy head of the Quang Ngai Border Guard. Covering an area of 5,000 sq. metres, the centre will house a 2,300-CV rescue ship that can be sent out during hurricanes.
Sai Gon Tiep Thi (Sai Gon Marketing)
Deal signed to build wharves at Cai Lan port
Cai Lan International Container Port Co. Ltd on Saturday signed a contract with Korea-based Halla Engineering and Construction Corp to build three wharves, Nos. 2, 3 and 4. The total investment capital is estimated at US$155.3 million. It is expected that after completion in 2011, the port can receive the cargo of 4,000 tonnes. The port is expected reach 1 million TEUs (one TEU is equivalent to one 20-feet container) of handling capacity a year in 2019.
Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times)
Viet Nam to hold cultural heritage day
The theme of … [Read more...] about Ly Son Island to build storm rescue centre

Never before has the Vietnamese business community encountered such a volatile year as in 2008. Likewise, economic analysts project 2009 to be another strenuous and tension-filled year, in which the business community will have to conjure the skill and shrewdness needed to overcome the bumps in the road ahead. On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the Vietnam Business Forum had an interview with Dr Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), about operations of VCCI and its supports to the Vietnamese business community.
The year 2008 marked an important milestone of the VCCI history as it successfully organised the fifth Convention. Could you speak about the results of the Convention?
The organisation of the fifth VCCI Convention was the key task of VCCI in 2008. The meeting reviewed the implementation of tasks of the fourth term (2003-2008) and put forth orientations and tasks for the fifth term (2008-2013).
The Convention took place on … [Read more...] about Strong Force to Promote Business Community Development: VCCI President

The diplomatic sector has two important tasks of strengthening cooperation and solidarity among the overseas Vietnamese community and supporting trade promotion and economic development, said Vietnamese ambassador to Finland Tran Ngoc An in an exclusive interview granted to a VOVNews reporter.
VOVNews: The Vietnamese embassy in Finland has been in operation for only one year. Could you brief us on activities of the overseas Vietnamese community over the past year?
Ambassador An: Over the past year, apart from external activities, top priority has been given to promoting the activity of the Vietnamese community which now numbers more than 4,000. The figure is remarkable compared to Finland's population of 5.3 million. Most of Vietnamese nationals are living scattered throughout Finland. Since the embassy was established, we have focused on strengthening contact between overseas Vietnamese. Just one month after our office was opened in late 2005, we organised a get-together for … [Read more...] about Building bridges to link Vietnam and the world

VGP - Over the past 67 years, Viet Nam's diplomacy has always accompanied the country's effort for progress and has significantly contributed to an array of glorious achievements, said Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Mr. Minh made the remarks in his article entitled '"Viet Nam's diplomacy reaches new heights'" which is published on the occasion of the 67th founding anniversary of diplomacy (August 28).
Diplomacy has taken the lead in creating a peaceful and stable environment and taken advantage of the best external sources to serve national security and development.
The foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, openness, diversification and multilateralism in the spirit that '"Viet Nam is ready to make friends with countries in the international community, for peace, independence and development'" has helped diplomacy mature.
Viet Nam has set up diplomatic ties with over 180 out of 193 members of the United Nations and trade ties with nearly 230 countries … [Read more...] about VN’s diplomacy reaches new heights

Over the past 67 years, Vietnam's diplomacy has always accompanied the country's effort for progress and has significantly contributed to an array of glorious achievements, said Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Minh made the remarks in his article entitled '"Vietnam's diplomacy reaches new heights'" which is published on the occasion of the 67th founding anniversary of diplomacy (August 28).
Diplomacy has taken the lead in creating a peaceful and stable environment and taken advantage of the best external sources to serve national security and development.
The foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, openness, diversification and multilateralism in the spirit that '"Vietnam is ready to make friends with countries in the international community, for peace, independence and development'" has helped diplomacy mature.
Vietnam has set up diplomatic ties with over 180 out of 193 members of the United Nations and trade ties with nearly 230 countries and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s diplomacy reaches new heights

Dialogue with Communal Houses".
Doi Thoai Voi Dinh Lang (Dialogue with Communal Houses) is an art exhibition by curator/ art critic Bui Thi Thanh Mai, in which the artists lament the disappearance of communal houses, emphasising the need to protect old buildings and, more broadly, preserve tradition.
Participating in the exhibition, painter/ art critic/ photographer Nguyen The Son has left a lasting impression with his project "I am looking for the communal house", which features photos of communal houses were hidden away among modern buildings in Ha Noi.
The exhibition will run at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu Street, until October 4.
Inner Sanctum: What motivated you to participate in the project "Dialogue with Communal Houses"?
I found the project very interesting, and I was able to approach it from many different angles. Life experience and different point of view lead to creativity. The project offered opportunities to learn more about the history of not only communal … [Read more...] about Putting communal houses in the picture